Originally Posted by joe2412
ya i'm looking to do that sting thing some friends are going to do that for me thanks everybody for your advise keep you ears and eyes open thank joe g
Reverse Sting? LOL. Great idea.
THE GUY GAVE YOU A BAD CHECK- Thats illegal. Contact local LE and report him. Make sure they understand that its a check fraud scam, and its been running locally.
BTW, were you smart enough to get the guy's info? the Plate number of the SUV? Do you have his email, phone number and address? Did you Google him for more info? Did you use any of the reverse data look-up's on his cell number.
Do yourself a favor. Get organized, gather your info, and write down exactly what happened so you can give a statement to LE.
BTW- cashing a certified check before you give the goods means zippo. Often banks will put through the check as cash, then when it bounces reverse your account to a negative position.
Transactions should always be cash. Any kind of check should be presented to the bank and let them tell you what the hold period is. You then release the goods at the end of the hold period on the banks authority. Give the buyer a receipt for their check. Release goods when the check clears. Don't believe me? ASK your bank.
Folks, this stuff is not that hard- All it takes is a phone call or visit to your bank.
Bjuice has said it before, everybody gets so excited about a deal (his term is greed), that they don't do their homework.
Guess what? The US is a big place, there's always
another buyer.
The best deals are often the one's you walk away from.
Scorp